EastCare - Non-injury incident

DATE
07/04/2005 ~ 1400 hrs EDT
PROGRAM
EastCare
VENDOR
Air Methods Corporation
ADDRESS
2100 Stantonsburg Road
Greenville, NC 27834
WEATHER
Clear. Not a factor
AIRCRAFT_TYPE
BK117
TAIL#
N485UM
TEAM
Pilot, Flight Nurse, and Flight Paramedic. No injuries reported.
Patient on board.
DESCRIPTION
While on a patient transport, the engine oil pressure on one of the
engines fluctuated. An engine oil pressure caution light followed the
fluctuation. In anticipation of an engine failure, the pilot elected
to shut down the affected engine. A single engine landing was safely
conducted at the closest airport. Patient was then transferred to an
awaiting ambulance and the transport was completed by ground.
ADDITIONAL INFO
The aircraft's affected engine was replaced and aircraft was returned
to service. There was minimal out of service time due to spare
aircraft availability.
SOURCE
Becky Ross, RN - Program Director
VIA
David Kearns, CONCERN Coordinator
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Please share the above information with your program staff. If
you have further questions, please contact the CONCERN Coordinator,
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